Category Archives: Local News

Second Firefighter Killed Battling The Ferguson Fire
Photo courtesy of Brad Torchia (KMJ) – A second Valley Firefighter is killed battling the massive Ferguson Fire still burning in Mariposa County, near Yosemite National Park. 33-year old Captain...
Cumulus Media Jul 30, 2018

With 35,000 Signatures, Fresno For Parks Initiative Heads To City Council
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A celebration was held Friday in Central Fresno’s Radio Park, to announce that the petition Fresno for Parks has gathered enough signatures from supporters. Forme...
Cumulus Media Jul 27, 2018

Brown Seeks Tax Increase for 911 System Overhaul
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Gov. Jerry Brown is pushing for another tax increase, in an effort to overhaul the state’s 911 emergency services infrastructure. He’s asking lawmakers to scra...
Cumulus Media Jul 27, 2018

New Poll Shows Clear Front-Runner in CA Governor’s Race
(KMJ) – A new poll from the Public Policy Institute of California shows one candidate seeking to succeed Jerry Brown as California’s next Governor, with a clear, early lead. In numbers rel...
Cumulus Media Jul 26, 2018

Woman Found Floating In Fresno Canal Identified
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno Police Department reports the family of the woman pulled from a Fresno canal has come forward. They say the woman has been identified as 60-year-old Judy Allen of F...
Cumulus Media Jul 25, 2018

One Dead In Head-On Crash With Military Vehicle Near Cholame Y
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – One person has been killed in a head-on crash Wednesday morning with a military vehicle near Cholame. It was about 7:45 a.m., when the California Highway Patrol says a militar...
Cumulus Media Jul 25, 2018

Yosemite Visitors Evacuate as Ferguson Fire Grows
(CNN) Some of the most iconic areas of Yosemite National Park will close Wednesday because of a nearby deadly fire. The park announced that Yosemite Valley, home to such famous destinations as El Capi...
Cumulus Media Jul 25, 2018

Vandal Smashes President Trump’s Hollywood Star
(KMJ) – A vandalism suspect turned himself in after he allegedly used a pickax to destroy President Donald Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame early Wednesday morning. According to ...
Cumulus Media Jul 25, 2018

Hockey Is Coming Back To Downtown Fresno At Selland Arena
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The City of Fresno and the Fresno Monsters have come to an agreement announcing that hockey is coming to Downtown Fresno’s Selland Arena. Fresno Mayor Lee Brand c...
Cumulus Media Jul 24, 2018

Smoke From Ferguson Fire Causing Large Sections Of Yosemite National Park To Close
FRESNO,CA (KMJ) – Smoke from the Ferguson Fire is causing Yosemite National Park to close large sections of the park on Wednesday. Yosemite National Park announces Yosemite Valley and Wawona wil...
Cumulus Media Jul 24, 2018
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Daily Buzz Question: 10.2.2025
How concerned are you about the impact of the government shutdown on everyday services?
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